Salalah in sea-air cargo move

News-in-print 1 Sep 2023 by WCN Editorial

The Port of Salalah in Oman is offering its customers a sea-air option for cargo moving between Colombo in Sri Lanka and Cairo in Egypt.

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The new multimodal service involves APM Terminals, which owns 30% of the port’s operating company and manages the port, teaming up with Oman Airports Management Company. Customers of the service will benefit from prioritised bookings, loading and stowage, clearances and airlifting.

The parties claim that the service will reduce transit times between the cities by 20%-40% and, compared with a pure air freighter service, save customers 10%-20% on their freight costs.

“The innovative venture is unlocking tomorrow’s potential today through integrated logistics solutions for our customers,” said Keld Mosgaard Christensen, CEO of the Port of Salalah. “Time and cost savings make the move pivotal.”

He added: “This achievement is the outcome of our joint endeavours to revolutionise Salalah into a multimodal supply chain hub as part of the Salalah Value Proposition initiative. It marks a significant milestone and a pivotal moment for all of us.”

This move will also help Oman’s growing reputation as an increasingly important logistics hub in the region. The country has invested heavily in its ports and transport infrastructure and has two important maritime hubs – at Salalah and Sohar – an emerging international gateway at Duqm, and a modern airport in Muscat.

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